Please apply online at the International Office for study abroad. Please note our study places at our partner universities abroad and apply for study abroad in due time. Selection and nomination is done by the International Office. In case of an independent nomination attempt at the partner university, you will be immediately excluded from the application process.

If you are already in your 6th semester at the time of your application, please submit a study plan by mail, listing the courses you would like to take during the semester abroad (except for IB and IM courses).

Places are allocated depending on the availability of exchange places for the period concerned.

The following selection criteria are generally used as a basis for evaluation:

• Academic performance (Bachelor's preliminary examination grade*)
• if applicable, foreign bonus (selection is made by ASTA)
• Language skills (B2 Certificate for English language)
• Priorities

Selection Process Example

You can name up to 6 priorities. If your first choice is already occupied, then wecheck if there are still places for your next choice. If it is not available as well, we will check the next choice and so on.

In the following example you can follow our general selction process. For a more comprehensive explanation we only show 3 priorities. However for 6 priorities the process remains the same

For this example the IQS Barcelona has 1 place/semester and University of Utah 2 (NOTE: real number varies)

In this example student A will get placed with IQS because they have the highest grade. Because there is only 1 seat for IQS student B will receive his second choice, University of Utah. Student C will get placed with Utah as well since there are 2 places available in the semester. Student D will be given his 3rd priority. That is due to the fact that there are no more places available for his 1st and 2nd priority. 

Due to the constantly growing interest and the limited number of places available, the selection process will be slightly adjusted / reintroduced from SS26 applications onwards.

Until the Corona period, students had to prove an average of 2.7 for voluntary semesters abroad. However, we would like to slightly soften this regulation in order to give all students a chance to spend a semester abroad.

From now on, applications will be divided into 2 groups:

• Group 1: Compulsory semester abroad* or students with a Bachelor's preliminary examination grade of 2.7 and higher
• Group 2: Students without a compulsory semester abroad and a Bachelor's preliminary examination grade below 2.7

Within these groups, applications are ranked as before. In the selection process, places abroad will be allocated to group 1 first and then to group 2. The same principle will be applied to the subsequent selection.

The application periods do not change.

*The compulsory semester abroad must be specified as such in your SPO. 

Please first check with your program director which quotas are available in your program. The creditable ECTS must be recorded in a Learning Agreement (does not yet have to be signed by the university coordinator) and confirmed by the program director. In principle, it is expected that a minimum of 24 ECTS in European countries or a minimum of 22 ECTS in non-European countries are taken for credit.

If you have received a quota slot, please apply regularly at the International Office via the online system. Indicate the partner university and tick the box quota.

Only applicants who have had a prior interview with your program director and have determined the number of ECTS credits they will receive can be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS

via quotas

Selection is based on contingent places and your program director can confirm your place. You will receive an e-mail from your program director with the selection result as well as information on how to proceed (enrollment, funding opportunities, etc.).

Please apply online, via our online application form. The procedure is described further down in the text. Please note that you can only apply once per semester.

Only complete applications (incl. English B2 certificate, Bachelor Vorpüfungsnote) that we receive before the application deadline can be considered.

Notes on data protection

Your data will be stored for internal use. An overview of your rights according to DSGVO can be found in our privacy policy.

For the organization of a semester abroad, it is essential to pass on the data, e.g. to the host university or, if applicable, to scholarship providers (DAAD). However, the data will only be stored for the purpose of processing the semester abroad or the scholarship.

By submitting the online form, you agree to the data processing as described.

ulars stimmen Sie der Datenverarbeitung wie beschrieben zu.

Important information for Engineering and Management

Please select as a business engineer at Faculty WING - Business Engineering. This will give you access to all partner universities of the Business School as well as the Faculty of Engineering. Please note that if you choose a partner university of the Business School, you can only take courses at the Business School there.

You can check the available exchange programs here.

Since the new system is still under construction, it may happen that a partner university does not appear in the online application but is available on the exchange program list. If this is the case, please let the International Office know.

Tips and Hints:

Campus Selection:

If a college has multiple campuses, please indicate which campus you would like to go to in the comment section. Otherwise, you will be assigned to one campus. Please note there is no guarantee for a specific campus. 

Language Requirements:

Please be sure to check that you meet the university's language requirements before applying. Especially in South America and Spain, Spanish proficiency is often a requirement for a semester abroad.

Grade Requirement:

Our university does not require a specific average grade. However, some partner universities expect a certain (C)GPA. Plesae check before application if you pass the criteria. What counts is usually your overall average grade and not just the Bachelor pre-grade. 

Additional Notes:

When distributing places, requests regarding joint semesters abroad with fellow students cannot be considered.

Exchange currently suspended:

Auburn University, USA

California State University Chico, USA

Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

EM Strasbourg Business School, France

ITAM, Mexico

Twente University (Business School), Netherlands

University of Michigan Flint, USA

Here you will find the online form to apply for a semester abroad. Please fill it out including your priorities.

Please make sure you select correct academic year and semester for your semester abroad.

Attention: If you have been selected for a double degree, please do not apply under the link above! The application is done in a separate online form! (see below)

After you have successfully sent the online form, you will receive an e-mail asking you to register in Mobility Online. After you have registered, you will enter your own area, the so-called workflow. Here you have to upload your personal master data as well as the required documents by the respective deadline.

Once you have registered, you can log in to the system at any time to complete your data or view the progress in the workflow.

Login: Mobility Online.

If you have been selected for a double degree in Europe, please register here.

If you have been selected for a double degree outside Europe, please register here.

Once you have submitted the online form, registration is also required (as described in step 2).

Once registered, you can log back into the system at any time to complete your data or view your progress in the workflow.

Logging in Mobility Online.

For questions regarding the application process at Pforzheim University as well as at the partner universities, please contact:

Annika Klein - Outgoing-Coordinators at the International Office

In addition to all the information on our website, we also offer a colloqium. This always takes place on Tuesdays to Thursdays from 11:00 to 12:30 & Thursdays 14.00-15.00 in room W1.2.13 or by phone at 07231-286876. You do not need to register in advance for this. During lecture-free periods & outside of office hours you can make an appointment by mail in advance. 

Online Team Meetings are available with an appointment as well. 

For course-specific questions, please contact the faculty coordinators:

School of Engineering: Prof. Dr. Moritz Peter/ Henriette Schürger

Business School: Prof. Dr. Thomas Cleff/ Susanne Glas

School of Design:Prof. Dr. Sibylle Klose/ Barbara Dofek